Archive for the ‘Allergy’ Category

Andrew: Adult consumers are seeking information when they have these health conditions. And parents when they're concerned about their children. And there's a lot of information out there, but often someone goes to a primary care doctor - maybe an HMO, maybe not - and there's a tendency ... Full story

Andrew: Is there a connection between asthma and this type of rhinitis you're talking about? I also heard that there could be a connection with gastric reflux and could affect the upper respiratory system too. So maybe you could help us understand that. ... Full story

Understanding the causes of your allergy-like symptoms If you experience the symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, or cough normally ... Full story

Andrew: Dr. Lieberman, is there sort of a quiz someone could to get a handle on , the person who gets ragweed in the air has seasonal allergies or they could have this non-allergic rhinitis that you're talking about? Is there a toolkit you could give them? ... Full story

Dr. Lieberman: In our practice at least 30 percent and perhaps as high as 60 percent of certain ages of patients who come for an allergy evaluation - either on their own or at the referral of another physician - actually don't have allergies: they have the symptoms of allergy. ... Full story

Andrew: There's this concept of antihistamines that people know about and been around for many years. Can help with this condition? Dr. Lieberman: Non-allergic rhinitis is usually a more difficult disease to treat than the allergic form. ... Full story

Andrew: Now, Dr. Goodman, you mentioned that when many people think of hives - but haven't had them - they understand that there could be a quick allergic reaction, like to a food. So, we help those folks, too - if were to eat shrimp or ... Full story

Andrew: So, there are people listening, and I hate to pick on middle-aged women - I'm a middle-aged man - but you talked about them as a big group of people who could face this. So, if their history in discussion with their gynecologist or their primary care doctor indicates, ... Full story

Andrew: Dr. Goodman, nobody wants those red blotches or hives. Is medical science making progress on either treating or preventing them? Dr. Goodman: Well, Andrew, I think medical science is making progress in characterizing hives and better understanding ... Full story

Andrew: So, let's talk about a middle-aged woman. She now finds these welts on her body sheís never before. With your guidelines now, what can the doctor be doing what sort of doctor she to alleviate this condition? Dr. Goodman: ... Full story